Type-containing channel.



No. 694,48I. Patented Mar. 4, I902.

I L.- K. JOHNSOIKLA. A. LOW.

TYPE CONTAININGGHANNEL.

(Application filed Nov. 24, 1899.,

(No Model.)

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

.LOUIS KOSSUTI'I JOHNSON AND ABBOT AUGUSTUS LOW, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK,ASSIGNORS TO ALDEN TYPE MACHINE COMPANY, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

TYPE-CONTAINING CHANNEL.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Fatent No. 694,481, dated March4,1902. Application filed November 24, 1899. Serial No. 738,204. (Nomodel.)

To all whom, it may concerns Be it known that we, LOUIS KQSSUTH J OHN-SON and ABBOT AUGUSTUS Low, citizens of the United States, residing inthe'city-of New York, borough of Brooklyn, in the county of Kings andState of New York, have invented certain new and useful ImprovementsinType- Containing Channels, of which the following is a specificationsufficient to enable others skilled in the art to which the inventionappertains to make and use the same.

Our invention relates to type-containing channels adapted for use inboth type-distributing and type-setting apparatus, and is designed toeffectually control the types while rendering them visible throughoutthe length of the channel and admitting of their individual adjustmentin or removable from the channel; also, to afford a device performingthe double function of a channel closer or look, which may be applied tothe channel in the distributer, and of a type-floor for use in thesetter-case, as hereinafter more fully set forth.

The invention consists, first, in forming. the opposed side walls andthefront and rear walls with longitudinal openings, which expose the facesof the type on one side and the heels of the types on the other,together with adjoining portions of the type-bodies, in such manner thataccess may be had to the types for thepurpose ofcorrectingtheiralinement or removing such as are imperfect or improperlyplaced, the types while on the flat being fully controlled and confinedby the front and rear walls, and, secondly, in a footpiece or restblockfitting in the end of the channel and provided with suitable means forengagement therewith, ashereinafter described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation of the lowerportion of our improved channel; Fig. 2, a longitudinal section; Fig. 3,a front or rear view. Fig. 4, is a longitudinal section taken at rightangles to Fig. 2. Fig. 5 is a transverse section upon plane of line 5 5,Fig. 1, upon an enlarged scale. Fig. 6 is a section upon line 6 6, Fig.3. Fig. 7 is a vertical section upon line 7 7,

the front and rear walls 0 0 Fig. 1. Figs. 8 and 9 are-isometrica-lviews of the footpiece or rest-block. Fig. 10 is an elevation of amodified form of rest-block. Fig. 11 is a sectional View illustratingthe constru'ction and operation of the said modification. a

The type-containing channel O is formed with the broad side walls 0 0,connected by Openings D are formed in the side walls 0 0, extendinglongitudinally at one edge thereof, the openings on one side adjoiningthe front wall 0', while those on the other side all adjoin the rearwall 0 so that the channel is in reality reversible, as will be readilyunderstood by reference to Fig. 1 of the drawings, in which one set ofthe openings are indicated by dotted lines The front andrearwalls c care contracted in width where they coincide in position with theopenings D to form shoulders d, which engage the types when the latterare resting properly upon their fiat sides. These retaining-shoulders dare not, however, of suflicient width to prevent the removal of a typeif presented edgewise in the channel. Thus by means of the openings Dand the contracted walls (1 d access may be had to the types in thechannel for the purpose of correcting their alinement, removing thoseimproperly placed in the channel, or otherwise correcting errors ofdistribution or accidental displacement or derangement.

A footpiece or rest-block B fits into the lower end of the channel 0.This rest-block Bis designed to close the lower end of the channel whendesired, as well as to act as a type-floor or support for the types inthe channel. Beingof the same length and width as a type, it may beinserted in the lower end of the channel while the latter is still inthe distributing-machine and by means of the type-lifter forming partthereof. It is held in position by a bolt b passing through its body andengaging with mortises c e in the front and rear walls of the channel,as shown in Figs. 2 and 6. r

In the modification shown in Figs. 10 and 11' spring-bolts b b aresubstituted for the plain bolt 17, the ends of the said spring-bolts Z)I) being preferably beveled or rounded off to facilitate the insertionof the rest-block into the channel. The rear end of the restblock B isalso preferably beveled, as shown, to facilitate its insertion betweentypes, if necessary.

By making the openings 1) so that they adjoin the opposite edges of thechannel we maintain the rigidity and strength of the same practicallyunimpaired and. at the same time render the channel reversible.

The object in beveling the rear end of the block 13, as shown in Figs. 8and 9, is to facilitate the insertion of said block between the types ina channel when it is designed to divide or partition them off for anypurpose, as where types of different denominations are to be stored inthe same channel.

WVhat we claim as our invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent,is

l. The type-containing channel C, formed with the longitudinal openingsD, in its opposite side walls, the openings in one side wall adjoiningone edge of the channel while the openings in the other side wall adjointhe I opposite edge of the channel, for the purpose and substantially inthe manner set forth.

2. The type-containing channel 0, formed with the longitudinal openingsD, and with the coinciding contracted type-shoulders (Z, d, for thepurpose and substantially in the manner set forth.

3. The combination with a type-channel 0, formed with the mortises c cof a restblock B, and bolt 1), for the purpose set forth.

4. The combination with a type-channel 0,

formed with the mortises c c of a rest-

